Chapel Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Chapel Street Community Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 701 pupils, and a capacity of 721 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
701
Pupils
721
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Chapel Street Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School is set by Manchester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Chapel Street Community Primary School: 721 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Chapel Street Community Primary School has a published admission number of 721 places. 701 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 721, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.2% of pupils at Chapel Street Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Chapel Street Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105404
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Chapel Street Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chapel Street Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chapel Street Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chapel Street Community Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chapel Street Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chapel Street Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 721 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chapel Street Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chapel Street Community Primary School is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chapel Street Community Primary School cover? ▾
Chapel Street Community Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chapel Street Community Primary School? ▾
Chapel Street Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.